Contact:
Rose Lynch, Director of Communications, 608-266-6753
Public Service Announcement
On June 1, 2005 Wisconsin’s minimum wage for adults increases from $5.15 per hour to $5.70 per hour. The new minor rate is $5.30 per hour. Wisconsin’s minimum wage rules also contain a number of specialized pay rates for persons employed in certain types of work.
The minimum wage rate for Wisconsin tipped employees does not change.
Wisconsin’s new minimum wage rates:
General minimum wage rate increases to $5.70/hour (currently $5.15/hour)
Minor minimum wage rate increases to $5.30/hour (currently same as adult rate $5.15/hour)
Opportunity minimum wage rate increases to $5.30/hour (currently $4.25/hour)
Agriculture minimum wage rate for workers age 18 and over increases to $5.15/hour (currently $4.05/hour)
Agricultural minimum wage rate for workers age 17 and under increases to $4.25/hour (currently $3.70/hour)
Camp counselor minimum wage rate for workers age 18 and over
Increases to $215/week if no room or board provided (currently $140/week)
Increases to $164/week if board provided (currently $110/week)
Increases to $129/week if room and board provided (currently $91/week)
Camp counselor minimum wage rate for workers age 17 and under
Increases to $175/week if no room or board provided (currently $123/week)
Increases to $133/week if board provided (currently $92/week)
Increases to $105/week if room and board provided (currently $74/week)
Golf caddy minimum wage rate increases to $10.50 for 18 holes, and $5.90 for 9 holes (currently $5.95 for 18 holes and $3.35 for 9 holes)
Employers with questions concerning the new minimum wage rates may contact the Equal Rights Division for more information either at the Madison office [608-266-6860] or at the Milwaukee office [414-2274384] or the Department’s website at: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
